September 29, 2006

In Need Of... the same thing as yesterday!

I just reread the scripture from yesterday... still such a powerful verse on the second day...

You know... each time you read a scripture, God can reveal something new to you! It's like reading a new book every time - provided you come to it with prayer and the right attitude!

But that is such an important promise from God, that He will cleanse your sins by Jesus' blood.
Another great passage with the same message:
Romans 5:12-18 - Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned... But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God's grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many! Again, the gift of God is not like the result of the one man's sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification. For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ. Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men.

God's grace is wonderful. So wonderful it was worth that lengthy explication. I don't think the apostle Paul would have spent so much time talking about God's grace and the death and resurrection of Christ if it were not so important and pivotal in our relationship with God - and for the salvation of our souls....

That passage is a little difficult to understand in its repeat explanations, but read it again and again until it makes sense. It's worth it.

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